Quality System Execution Lead

GM•Warren, MI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality System Execution Lead leads engineers responsible for quality systems projects that improve manufacturing measurement capability, product quality, launch readiness, and operational performance across Body and General Assembly operations. The role translates approved strategies and project objectives into execution plans, guides technical teams through design and deployment, and provides day-to-day leadership for project delivery. It requires people leadership, technical judgment, supplier and plant coordination, and the ability to deliver results in complex, cross-functional manufacturing environments. The position partners with Global Quality Center leadership to execute the quality systems roadmap, develop team capability, manage project priorities, and ensure solutions are delivered safely, on schedule, within approved resources, and ready for sustained plant operation. The selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least three times a week, or at another frequency set by their manager, and travel less than 25% as project and launch needs require. Relocation benefits are not available; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects, technical workstreams, or cross-functional teams in manufacturing, quality systems, automation, metrology, or a related field.
Experience developing project plans, technical requirements, schedules, risk responses, and measurable deliverables.
Experience working with manufacturing operations, suppliers, engineering organizations, and plant stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, and develop engineers or technical professionals.
Willingness to travel and work on-site at manufacturing plants, supplier locations, and technical centers as required by project and launch needs.
Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Body Manufacturing, General Assembly Manufacturing, or related automotive manufacturing operations.
Experience with automated measurement systems, advanced metrology, machine vision, optical or laser-based measurement, dimensional control, or quality data systems.
Working knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings, dimensional requirements, tolerance specifications, and measurement system capability.
Experience leading installation, commissioning, validation, startup, or production launch activities.
Experience with supplier technical management, procurement support, Statements of Requirements, and technical reviews.
Familiarity with Teamcenter, NX, PolyWorks, or comparable product data management, CAD, dimensional analysis, and inspection tools.
Knowledge of industrial networking, manufacturing systems, connectivity, troubleshooting, or data integration.
Experience driving standardization, continuous improvement, defect prevention, cost effectiveness, or operational performance.
Experience with talent development, performance management, and leading teams through organizational or technology change.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of quality systems and manufacturing engineers; set performance expectations, provide feedback, recognize contributions, and address performance or capability gaps.
Support employee development plans, technical growth, career progression, succession planning, and workforce capability development.
Build an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable team culture focused on engineering excellence and customer outcomes.
Allocate team resources across assigned projects and adjust priorities as business and launch needs change.
Support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and talent reviews in partnership with the Engineering Group Manager.
Lead assigned quality systems projects from requirements definition through design, procurement, integration, installation, commissioning, validation, and production handoff.
Develop and manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, resource requirements, risks, and issue-resolution actions.
Translate manufacturing and quality requirements into Statements of Requirements, technical specifications, acceptance criteria, and executable work packages.
Coordinate technical reviews with internal engineering teams, plant operations, program teams, strategic suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Monitor project health and communicate status, risks, decisions, resource needs, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
Ensure project deliverables support launch timing, operational readiness, quality requirements, safety expectations, and long-term maintainability.
Drive timely resolution of technical, supplier, installation, commissioning, and plant-readiness issues.
Lead structured handoff to plant and operational teams, including training, documentation, support models, maintenance requirements, and performance monitoring.
Identify opportunities to reuse proven solutions and improve consistency across projects and manufacturing locations.
Build effective working relationships with strategic suppliers and hold them accountable for technical performance, quality, schedule, documentation, and supportability.
Represent the Execution organization in project reviews and working-level governance forums.